Nick Thomas Biography
Nick Thomas is a British entertainment entrepreneur and Olivier-award winner theater producer born on 16th December 1959 in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England.
He is the founder and chairman of Qdos Entertainment Ltd.
Nick Thomas Age
Nick Thomas is 59 years old as of 2018.
Nick Thomas Height
Nick Thomas stands at a height of 1.88 m.
Nick Thomas Net worth
Nick Thomas has a net worth of $7 million.
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Nick Thomas Family
Nick Thomas was born to Douglas William Thomas who was a garage proprietor. His mother is not mentioned in his record. He was raised in Blandford forum, Dorset with his five siblings. The family later moved Formby in Merseyside and, in 1967 to Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
Nick Thomas Wife
Nick Thomas married Sandra Jane Thomas in 1985. The couples were blessed with two children. His wife is the CEO of Qdos Entertainment Ltd.
Nick Thomas Children
Nick Thomas has two children Verity who was born on 1987 and Christie Thomas who was born on 1991. He has also two grand children Rupert, born on 2014 and Cecilia, born on 2017.
Nick Thomas Performing Career
Nick Thomas created the puppet act of‘Tommer Puppets’ in 1973. In 1975 his act won 22 Episodes, Series 3 of the ATV Network series New Faces. The show was broadcast on 15 February 1975, and the Winners Show on 8 March, which was won by the late Al Dean, a Liverpool comedian. The Chuckle Brothers (working then as Paul & Barry Harman), and Lenny Henry were also on the Winner’s Show. This marked the start of Thomas’ professional career; he left school in 1975 and subsequently appeared in shows with Dick Emery, Mike & Bernie Winters, Ronnie Dukes & Ricky Lee, The Nolans, Cilla Black, Lena Zavaroni and Larry Grayson. His act also appeared on many cruise liners in Rey Grey Revues, including Lauro Lines ‘Angelina Lauro’ Chandris Lines ‘Amerikanis’,’ Britannis’, and Costa Lines ‘Eugenio C
Nick Thomas summer shows
- Grand Theater Blackpool
- South Pier Theater Blackpool
- North Pier Theater Blackpool
- Opera House Blackpool,
- Royal Opera House Scarborough
- Floral Hall Scarborough
- Futurist Theater Scarborough,
- Spa Theater Scarborough,
- Pavilion Theater Sandown Isle of Wight
- Princess Theater Torquay,
- English Riviera Center Torquay,
- Pavilion Theater Weymouth,
- Embassy Center Skegness
- Pavilion Theater Bournemouth
- Royalty Theater Great Yarmouth,
- Britannia Pier Great Yarmouth Butlins
- Holiday Worlds & Haven Holidays Parks.
Nick Thomas Pantomimes
Nick Thomas began producing pantomimes at The Charter Theater Preston in 1982. In 1999 he bought E&B Productions (Theatre) Ltd. In 2003 he bought Midas Productions Ltd a second rival producer. His Qdos Entertainment (Pantomimes) Ltd is now the world’s largest producer of pantomimes.
In 2017-2018 season the company produced 35 pantomimes at the following theaters across Britain. They include;
- His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen,
- Grand Opera House, Belfast,
- The Hippodrome, Birmingham,
- The Alhambra, Bradford,
- The Hippodrome, Bristol,
- The Churchill, Bromley
- New Theatre, Cardiff,
- Lyceum Theatre, Crewe,
- The Hippodrome, Darlington,
- Orchard Theatre Dartford,
- King’s Theatre, Edinburgh,
- King’s Theatre, Glasgow
- Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center
- White Rock Theatre, Hastings,
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Swan Theatre, High Wycombe,
- New Theatre, Hull
- The Empire, Liverpool,
- Venue Cymru, Llandudno,
- The Palladium, London,
- Opera House, Manchester,
- Milton Keynes Theatre,
- Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
- Royal & Derngate, Northampton,
- Theatre Royal, Nottingham,
- Theatre Royal, Plymouth,
- Richmond Theater
- Mayflower Theatre Southampton,
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend,
- Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent,
- Grand Theatre, Swansea,
- New Wimbledon Theatre,
- New Victoria Theater Woking,
- Wyvern Theater, Swindon,
- Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.
Nick Thomas Pantomime London Palladium
Nick Thomas was Executive Producer for the Qdos production of Cinderella – the first pantomime to be produced at the London Palladium for almost 30 years. The show received two Olivier-award nominations in the Best Entertainment & Family and Best Costume Design categories at the 2017 Olivier Awards.
In 2017 he was Executive Producer of Qdos Production of Dick Whittington at the London Palladium. The show won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Family at the 2018 Olivier Awards at an awards ceremony at The Royal Albert Hall on 8 April 2018. On 27 April 2018, Qdos Entertainment announced that pantomime would return to the London Palladium once again, with Thomas and Harrison’s production of Snow White slated for the 2018-2019 season. The production will star Dawn French, Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, Gary Wilmot, Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace.
Nick Thomas Cruise Line Productions
Nick Thomas Qdos Entertainment (Productions) Ltd has produced extensive Cruise Ships for a number of different operation. These include:
- 2008 – 2014; Celebrity Cruises; ‘Millennium’, ‘Constellation’, ‘Infinity’, ‘Summit’
- 2013 – 2018; Cunard Lines; ‘Queen Victoria’, ‘Queen Mary 2’, Queen Elizabeth.
- 2015 – 2018; P&O Cruises: Britannia
Nick Thomas Regional Theatre Career
Nick Thomas formed HQ Theatres Ltd (HQT) a joint venture between Qdos and Hetherington Seelig Theatres which at the time operated the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon and The Swan Theatre, High Wycombe. Qdos went on to buy out Hetherington Seelig’s shareholding in 2007. After a period of significant growth, the group is now the second largest regional theatre operator in the UK with a total of 12 venues under its management.
- 2005: HQ Theatres (HQT) formed as a joint venture between Qdos and Hetherington Seelig Theatres.
- 2006: HQT wins operating contract for the Cliffs Pavilion Southend and Palace Theatre Westcliff.
- 2007: HQT forms HQ Hospitality Ltd to provide bars & catering services at all its theatres.
- 2007: Qdos buys out Hetherington Seelig Theatres’ shareholding in HQT.
- 2008: HQT wins operating contract for Orchard Theatre Dartford.
- 2009: HQT wins operating contracts for Beck Theatre Hayes and White Rock Theatre Hastings.
- 2010: HQT wins operating contract for The Watford Colosseum.
- 2011: HQT wins operating contract for G Live Guildford.
- 2012: HQT wins operating contract for The Lyceum Theatre Crewe.
- 2013: HQ Theatres is re named as HQ Theatres & Hospitality Ltd (HQT&H).
- 2015: HQT&H wins operating contract for Churchill Theatre in Bromley starting in April 2016.
- HQ Theatres & Hospitality Ltd is the second largest regional theatre operator in the U
Nick Thomas Talent Agency Career
- 1991: Creates the talent agency Artist Management Group Ltd.
- 2002: Creates Qvoice Ltd voice-over agency.
- 2003: Buys International Artistes Ltd with Artist Management Group
- 2006: Buys JLM Artists Ltd.
- 2007: Buys holiday park agency The Entertainment Department (UK) Ltd, renames it TED Group.
- 2011: Merges International Artistes and JLM to create QTalent Ltd.
- 2014: JLM separates from QTalent to become Sharon Henry Management. QTalent continues to operate.
Nick Thomas Restaurants & Hotel Career
Nick Thomas operates a portfolio of restaurants, pubs and accommodation. These include:
- 1999 – 2008: Tricolos Scarborough.
- 2005 – Present: The Copper Horse, Seamer, Scarborough.
- 2010 – 2014: The Tanglewood, York
- 2010 – 2013: The Restaurant @SJT Theater, Scarborough.
- 2011 – Present: The Copper Horse Cottages & Rooms, Seamer, Scarborough
- 2013 – Present: The May-field Carvery/Restaurant/Rooms, Seamer, Scarborough
- 2013 – Present: The Plough Pub/Restaurant/Rooms, Scalby, Scarborough
- 2015 – Present: The Yew Tree Cafe, Scalby, Scarborough.
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